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Walorski Releases Statement on China Tariffs
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) has released the following statement after the administration released a preliminary list of Chinese products…
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Brandon RV in Vermont Plans Expansion
A Vermont businessman is buying the former Finius Flubberbuster’s bar/restaurant property on Route 4 in Hampton and plans to expand…
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Route 66 RV Network Adds 11 New Locations
The Route 66 RV Network has added 11 new locations in the last three months. “We couldn’t be more excited…
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NATDA Seeks Report Participants
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) recently released the 2018 NATDA Dealer Satisfaction Report survey. The confidential survey report…
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Trump Hopes to Hurry NAFTA Deal Due to Deadlines
The Trump administration is hoping to pull off a quick NAFTA win by aiming for a provisional pact as early…
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Southco Releases New Actuators and Rotary Latch
Southco, a global leader in engineered access solutions, recently released two new heavy-duty, paddle-style actuators, allowing two connected rotary latches to…
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Mighway Signs Partners to Peer-to-Peer Platform
RV peer-to-peer platform Mighway has added three new regional partners to its “Mighway Managed” program. Mighway is an Airbnb-style RV peer-to-peer platform…
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Outdoor GreatRoom Debuts Portable Gas Fire Pit
The Outdoor GreatRoom Company recently debuted the Renegade Portable Gas Fire Pit Table. This portable gas fire pit table comes with…
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CURT Group Announce Launch of New Websites
CURT Group has launched new websites for three of its brands: CurtMfg.com, AriesAutomotive.com and LuverneTruck.com. At the top of the…
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VIDEO: Manufacturing the Most Rugged Teardrop
Boulder, Colo. – By listening to its customers, Colorado Teardrops gathered enough data to evolve its line into one of…
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Airstream Names Lenny Razo VP of Sales
Airstream has hired seasoned RV industry professional Lenny Razo as VP of sales. Razo will report directly to Justin Humphreys,…
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China Begins Tariff on 128 U.S. Imports
China has imposed tariffs of up to 25 percent on 128 U.S. imports, including U.S. scrap aluminum and wine, after…
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Former FBI Agent to Host Active Shooter Webinar
Robert E. Haley III, president of Veritas Security Solutions, will host an online course on how to proactively plan with…
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Retread Truck Tires Recalled
Les Schwab is recalling 41,336 steel-belted radial retread truck tires because the vulcanizing compound used during the process may not have…
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Lazydays RV Launches Race Day Sweepstakes
Lazydays recently announced the Lazydays RV Ultimate Race Day Tailgating Sweepstakes for the upcoming 2018 Bandimere Speedway race season, which…
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KPA Webinar to Cover HR Operations
Dealers and dealership staff are invited to watch the free webinar, “The Modern HR Department’s Recipe for Success,” which will…
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EPA Looks to Adjust Emission Targets
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on Monday announced that aggressive light-vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions limits set under the Obama administration…
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Navistar Appoints Strategy and Planning Exec
Navistar International Corp. has announced that Friedrich W. Baumann has joined the company as senior VP of strategy and planning.…
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Community: nuCamp RV Hosts Mobile Pack Event for Starving Children
Recently, more than 400 volunteers gathered at nüCamp RV’s headquarters to prepare and package meals for Feed My Starving Children,…
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Glomex Releases Omni-Directional Antennas
Glomex Marine Antennas recently released the DVB-T2 full HD omni-directional TV antenna which is backed with a limited lifetime warranty.…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Shows 24 Percent Increase in 2017
Ocean Bio-Chem announced that its 2017 net income was approximately $2.6 million, compared to 2016 net income of $2.1 million, an increase…
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RV Hall of Fame Sets Date for Induction Dinner
The RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Annual Induction Dinner honoring the Class of 2018 will be held on Aug. 6, at…
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LCI Plans to Close South Carolina Plant
Lippert Components Manufacturing will close its Chester-area plant in South Carolina that makes mobile home windows and doors, a decision that…
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TACO Releases Agenda for Spring Meeting
The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) will be holding a three-day Spring Meeting on Sunday, April 22. “I think…
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Senators Seek to Overturn CFPB’s Finance Guidance
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) has introduced a resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s auto finance guidance. The resolution,…
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WFCO Unveils Power Inverter with Reversed Polarity
Arterra Distribution, the RV division of the WFCO group, recently introduced the WF-5110R power inverter. Typically, when a battery is…
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Star Brite Primes for RV Season with Star Tron
Star Brite is informing customers that Star Tron’s enzyme fuel treatment will help gas engines through winter storage. The blend…
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Alliance Coach Has Joined REV Rental Program
Alliance Coach RV Sales and Service of Wildwood, Fla., has announced that it has signed on for the new REV…
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Gallery: Touring Colorado Teardrops
Boulder, Colo. – Since 2014, Colorado Teardrops, a factory-direct manufacturer, has engineered rugged trailers in the likes of Airstream to…
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VIDEO: Mossy Oak, Starcraft RV Reveal New Line
Mossy Oak and Starcraft recently unveiled the new 2019 Mossy Oak travel trailer product line featuring proprietary exterior graphics and…
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Outdoor Rec Leader Tours SylvanSport
David Knight, North Carolina’s newly appointed director of the Outdoor Industry Office, met with elected leaders and outdoor industry representatives…
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RV Hall of Fame Golf Classic Registration Opens
The RV Hall of Fame recently opened registration for its annual Golf Classic & Fundraiser. The event will be held…
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Reineke RV of Toledo to Hold Ribbon Cutting
Reineke RV will mark the grand opening of its Toledo, Ohio, location, located at 5353 Lewis Ave., with a ribbon…
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Prospec Hires New Director of Eastern U.S. Sales
Prospec Electronics has hired Brandon Wollard as director of eastern U.S. sales. Covering the eastern U.S. and northeast Canada, Wollard…
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Schattdecor Announces 2018’s Decor Selection
Schattdecor recently unveiled its 2018 Decor Selection, which comes out every other year in March. The selection includes decors that…
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Tuffy Introduces New UTV Lockbox
Tuffy Security Products recently introduced the UTV Strongbox, a patent-pending lockbox that secures gear and valuables in the rear of…
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RV Bandit Wanted: $1,000 Reward
On Tuesday, March 27, a suspect entered Haylett RV in Michigan and used a silver Dodge Dakota to steal an…
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Dignitaries Gather for Dave Carter Groundbreaking
GOSHEN, Ind. – U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and a half-dozen local dignitaries braved chilly weather to attend the Tuesday…
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Laurelhurst Adds Multiple Products to Offerings
Laurelhurst Distributors recently announced several additions to its lineup of products. “Our dealers are asking more from us these days…
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Camping World Amends Its Credit Facility
Camping World Holdings has announced that CWGS Group has entered into a third amendment to its credit agreement with Goldman…
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New Dealership Black Diamond RV Announced
Black Diamond Harley-Davidson has expanded into the travel trailer business, supported by an economic incentive agreement approved on Monday night…
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RVDA of Canada Partners with ReachLocal Canada
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has formed a new endorsement partnership with ReachLocal Canada, an online marketing and advertising solution provider for small, medium,…
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Bolt Lock Relaunches Website for Mobile
Bolt Lock recently relaunched its website with features allowing customers to select their year, make, and model vehicle on the…
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Mexico Elections Put Pressure on NAFTA Deal
The top U.S. trade official says he’s optimistic a NAFTA agreement could be reached soon, in a race against the clock to…
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Project Propel to Bolster South Bend Flights
A new program to encourage regional businesses and organizations to fly out of South Bend International Airport, and thereby attract…
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Camping World to Acquire Dixie Trailer Sales of Newport News, Va.
Camping World Holdings recently signed an agreement to acquire Dixie RV Superstore located in Newport News, Va. “I always look…
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Thetford Employee to Appear on Rollin’ On TV Live
Paula Pacholke-Dumont, manager of chemical product development at Thetford Corp.’s Aqua-Kem, will appear in a special episode of Rollin’ On…
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NATDA to Hold Dealer Webinar on Hiring
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA), along with Bob Clements International, will host an April webinar to combat this…
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Elkhart County Sees Growth, According to Census
Although new Census data indicates a small population growth spurt for Elkhart County in the past year, community leaders continue…
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Indiana and Ontario Form Economic Partnership
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb recently signed a memorandum in Toronto, Canada, entitled the “Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Cooperation and Trade…
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Global RV Industry Report Strongly Focuses on China
The “Global and Chinese RV Industry – 2018” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com. The report is in-depth study on the current…
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ORR Pleased with Wildfire Funding Reform in Bill
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated the passage of wildfire funding reform as part of the FY18 Omnibus Spending Bill.…
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Dealership Law in Texas May be Reformed
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, which enforces the complex regulations, has twice asked for legal clarifications from the attorney…
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Community: FRVTA Donates $2,500 to College-Bound Student
The Northeast Florida Chapter of the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) has donated $2,500 for Nassau County Senior Brianna Batrous…
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Law Firm Looking into Possible CWH Securities Violations
Johnson Fistel is investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws by Camping World Holdings and certain of its officers.…
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Dave Carter & Associates Breaks Ground for New Addition to Facility
Dave Carter & Associates broke ground today on a new 61,200-square-foot addition to its existing warehouse facility on 2434 Century…
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RVIA: February Shipments Increase 9.2 Percent
RV Industry Association’s February survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 43,038, an increase of 9.2 percent from…
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Lazydays Welcomes Chris Shackelton to Board
As previously announced on March 15, funds and accounts managed by Coliseum Capital Management purchased $50 million of newly issued Series A Preferred…
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Black Book Sees Value Increase in Spring
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized RV units was $47,682, which is up $1,977 (4.3…
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Campers Inn RV to Open Mobile-Driven Facility
Campers Inn RV recently opened a new location in Acworth, Ga. The new dealership was built from the ground up, and features 16…
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Survey to Identify RV Rental Market Trends
The RV Rental Association (RVRA) is surveying operators of RV rental businesses to gauge the current state of the rental…
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Starcraft RV and Mossy Oaks Detail Reveal Event
Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland of Mossy Oak, a camouflage brand, will be unveiling the new Starcraft Mossy Oak Travel Trailers in…
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Sec. Zinke Appoints 3 RV Industry Members to ‘Made in America’ Committee
Matt Miller, president of Newmar, Antonio Gonzalez, president and CEO of TAXA Outdoors, and Jim Rodgers, past chairman and CEO…
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VIDEO: Lance Camper’s Jack Cole on the REV Group Acquisition
Lance Camper President Jack Cole joins us on the next episode of In the Know with RV PRO to discuss…
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Horizon Global Renames Its OEM Group
Horizon Global has announced that TriMotive has officially changed its name to Horizon Automotive, a global group focused on producing…
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VIDEO: ‘This Is About Jobs in My District,’ Says Walorski
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently pointed to charts provided by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in a hearing on tariffs that confirm…
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Tom’s Toys Dealer Could Get 15 Years
A boat and RV dealer who operated a location in Springfield, Ohio, faces up to 15 years in prison, including…
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Firefighters Combat La Mesa RV Fire
Nearly 80 firefighters were busy fighting a second-alarm fire last week at a Phoenix RV dealership in Arizona. This story…
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LaSalle Bristol Founder Myrl Deitch Jr. Dies at 93
Myrl Winton “Bill” Deitch Jr., age 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 28, at his home in Largo, Fla. He was the founder…
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Let’s Go Aero Sponsors Athlete Nicole Tittensor
Let’s Go Aero recently announced its sponsorship of female athlete Nicole Tittensor, a cross-country and endurance mountain bike competitor from…
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UWS Achieves Platinum Status
UWS, a leading manufacturer and designer of U.S.-made storage carriers and truck accessories, recently achieved platinum status with SEMA Data…
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Seven RV Parks Installing Solar Panels
In the past two years, at least seven parks in Central and Southern California have invested in solar systems that…
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Candidates Sought for RVIA Board of Directors
The RV Industry Association’s Nominating Committee has issued a call for candidates from the association’s membership to run in this…
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Gallery: Annual FMCA Gathering
The Family Motor Coach Association held its 97th International Convention & RV Expo March 15 to 18 at the Georgia…
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Winnebago Grows Travel Trailer Market Share
Statistical Surveys reports Winnebago travel trailers up 56.8 percent in market share, and 69.9 percent in unit sales in January…
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Shipments See Continued Growth
RV wholesale shipments are expected to reach 539,900 units by the end of 2018, a 7 percent increase from the…
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Total Value Top Indiana Motorhome Dealer
Celebrating 16 years in business, Total Value RV of Elkhart, Indiana has been awarded two No. 1 distinctions for the…
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Webinar Looks at Voltage Standards
The RV Industry Association will present a webinar on Low Voltage Overcurrent Protection at 11 a.m. ET on April 3. Mick Sass,…
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Elkhart Studies County Workforce
The Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County is conducting a workforce study of the county. The aim of the project, which…
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Dolphin Supports World Water Day
World Water Day, March 22, is the official United Nations day to celebrate water and create awareness around its issues.…
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Indiana Workforce Gets New Chief
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has made some leadership changes within his administration. The governor has selected Danny Lopez, who currently serves as…
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Trump Sets Chinese Tariffs
President Trump further escalated economic tensions with China by unveiling Thursday afternoon extensive new trade restrictions under section 301 of…
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REV’s Sullivan Advises on Acquisitions
At BizTimes Media’s annual M&A Forum on Wednesday, keynote speaker Tim Sullivan, president and CEO of Milwaukee-based REV Group, discussed…
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Liberty Unveils Mini Max
Liberty Outdoors has unveiled the Little Guy Mini Max. The Mini Max is smaller than the Max by design, but…
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Highland Ridge Adds to Sales Team
Highland Ridge RV has added four RV industry veterans to its Mesa Ridge and Open Range sales teams, respectively. Nick…
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Register for Committee Week
Registration is open for the RV Industry Association’s annual Committee Week and Advocacy Day. Committee Week, set for June 3…
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Route 66 Teams With Keller Marine
Route 66 RV Network has made Keller Marine & RV a primary RV Parts Distribution partner to the group. “This…
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Meyer Adds Banks Products
Meyer Distributing has added Banks Power to its extensive line up of aftermarket parts it distributes. Banks Power Products offers…
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Volta Named SmartZone Best Small Business of the Year
Volta Power Systems has been recognized as one of the 2018 “Best Small Businesses,” an awards program presented by Michigan…
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Lazydays Sponsors Runaway Country Music Fest
Lazydays for the third consecutive year will be the exclusive RV sponsor of the Runaway Country Music Festival, which takes…
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REV Launches Share Repurchase Program
REV Group’s Board of Directors has approved the authorization of a share repurchase program. The authorization allows the repurchase of…
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Highland Ridge RV to Introduce New Travel Trailers
Highland Ridge RV, manufacturer of Open Range, Mesa Ridge and Highlander toy hauler brands, is introducing the all-new Open Range…
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Feds Reject CDK’s Purchase of Auto/Mate
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that CDK Global Inc. had abandoned its planned purchase of fellow automotive dealer software…
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Southwire Introduces New Surge Protectors
Southwire Co.’s newest innovation, the Surge Guard 50A Model 34950, is an upgrade to the current RV line of surge protectors…
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Winnebago Profits Up 37.2 Percent
Winnebago Industries reported revenues for the fiscal 2018 second quarter ended Feb. 24, were $468.4 million, an increase of 26.4 percent…
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Rear View Safety Introduces Sensor System
Rear View Safety has introduced a microwave blind spot sensor system designed for RVs and other large vehicles. The RVS-122…
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ASA Launches Latest Jensen Stereo
ASA Electronics has unveiled the Jensen JWM40. This dual-zone wall mount stereo is the latest addition to our already extensive…
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Alberta Hosts Learning Weekend
RVDA of Alberta will hold the 6th Annual RV Learning Weekend at Ol’ MacDonalds Resort from May 25 to 27.…
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RVDA Expo Registration Opens
Registration is open for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo on Nov. 5 to 9 at Paris Las Vegas. Dealers are…
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Camping World Buying California Dealership
Camping World Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire B & B RV Center located in Anderson, Calif. “Under Wayne…
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